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2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration SW52EKM
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2492cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking Pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,118 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- front inner wings at rear rusting & weak.
- chassis rails rusting & weak
- all tie bar bushes perished & splitting.
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,450 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn
- offside and nearside chassis corroded at the rear
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear has wood stuck between suspension airbag and chassis
- offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn
- offside and nearside chassis corroded at the rear
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,536 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,536 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 10 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,011 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
5 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,892 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front and nearside rear suspension bump-stop missing
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam offside (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp aim too high nearside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front and nearside rear suspension bump-stop missing
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,317 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,317 MI
10 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,230 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,761 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,858 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,420 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,505 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,416 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,347 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,469 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,769 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2008 10 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,986 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008 10 Jun 202613 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 36,250 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW52EKM was registered on 2003-01-08
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